court vs act

court and act both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
court	Yes	No	Yes	No
act	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, act is a hypernym of court; that is, act is a word with a broader meaning than court:

Other hypernyms of court include move.

As verbs, act is a hypernym of court; that is, act is a word with a broader meaning than court:

Other hypernyms of court include move.

court (noun)	act (noun)
respectful deference	something that people do or cause to happen
an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings	a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played	a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
a room in which a law court sits	a short performance that is part of a longer program
a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area	a manifestation of insincerity
the residence of a sovereign or nobleman
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state
the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince

court (verb)	act (verb)
make amorous advances towards	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
seek someone's favor	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
engage in social activities leading to marriage	discharge one's duties
	play a role or part
	perform on a stage or theater
	behave unnaturally or affectedly
	perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
	have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
	be suitable for theatrical performance